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Joel

male

Meaning

"Yahweh Is God"

Joel is a Hebrew theophoric name meaning Yahweh is God, established through prophetic literature and enduring religious use.

Biblical

Popularity History of Joel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#219Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#219

Joel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-7

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Joel Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Joel

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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